JNCE‘s MOC - Mercedes Benz Arcos

[jnce]

Hello everyone, I am quite new here as well as Lego world, but I am very happy to introduce my first MOC which spent more than 2 months to complete - Mercedes Benz Arcos Tractor Truck.

At first let's check some parameters of this MOC:

Length: 36cm

Width: 18cm

Height: 25cm

Parts: around 2500, 100% Lego genius

PF: XL motor x1, Servo motor x1, IR receiver x1, IR controller x1, Big Battery box x1

Pneumatics: 1x6 Pump x1, 1x5 Cylinder x1, 2x11 Cylinder x1, Switch x2

I was inspired by building Muuss's MOC based on 42043 B mode.

After that I thought why don't I improve something to make it more powerful and beautiful, that's why this MOC could happens.

I didn't use too many rare parts, most of the parts(approx 90%) can be found from 42043 and 42029.

The truck body has 19 studs width and 29 studs height, so I used 81.6x38mm wheels to compare the size.

Rear axle has driving by XL motor and front axle has steering by Servo motor.

There are 4 yellow absorbers in front axle and 2 in rear.

The head of truck is controlled by pneumatic to open and close. The trailer locker is controlled by pneumatic as well.

I didn't use PF to control the pneumatic pump because lacking of the PF  You may have to manually do the pumping and switching.

I put pneumatic hoses, switches and pump into black box at the back of head together with IR receiver.

One switch is controlling switch cylinder on head and trailer, another is controlling cylinder open and close.

It looks pretty tidy and easy to control.

Some details from different position.

There are not so many gear drives inside the truck so I guess you can easily build your own truck like this.

I didn't have chance to make any instruction on it, but you can refer the photos as inspiration for your own build, I believe it will not be too difficult.

I used my 4 years old son to have a real size comparison so you might have an idea on how big it is 

Check the video below for more information of this build. Hope you like it.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/TfpBNqm2QJk

Edit: I am not familiar on how to insert video on youtube, can only attach the URL...

Edited December 5, 2017 by jnce

[Alex Ilea]

Welcome to Eurobricks!

I must say that is a beautifull truck  

[mocbuild101]

Welcome to Eurobricks! @jnce

That's certainly a very nice truck you've built, and a great way to introduce yourself!

55 minutes ago, jnce said:

Edit: I am not familiar on how to insert video on youtube, can only attach the URL...

That is how you insert a video, except you need to use a URL like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= , followed by the video ID.

Like this:

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfpBNqm2QJk

Turns into:

 

 

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Hi @jnce! Welcome to eurobricks! And this is a beautiful build! I love the cab especially.

[Aventador2004]

Nice job, do you have a trailer for it?

[1gor]

@jnce welcome to Eurobricks. Very nice Arocs in 1:13.5 scale. Perhaps you could try (someday) fit Tumbler tires (rear tires from 42050 set) on it 

[KikoTube]

Nice truck you got there, i especially like the cab-tilting-mechanism

[jorgeopesi]

I never thought those wheel could be soo good on a truck, congratulations.

[jnce]

16 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

Welcome to Eurobricks! @jnce

That's certainly a very nice truck you've built, and a great way to introduce yourself!

That is how you insert a video, except you need to use a URL like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= , followed by the video ID.

Like this:

  Hide contents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfpBNqm2QJk

Turns into:

 

 

Thanks for your info, but I was still failed to insert image URL by using your hyperlink, don't know if my account permission is not good

[mocbuild101]

Just now, jnce said:

Thanks for your info, but I was still failed to insert image URL by using your hyperlink

That's strange, did you wait a few seconds for it to embed itself?

[jnce]

12 hours ago, I_Igor said:

@jnce welcome to Eurobricks. Very nice Arocs in 1:13.5 scale. Perhaps you could try (someday) fit Tumbler tires (rear tires from 42050 set) on it 

Thanks for your advise, that's actually what I am going to try in future.

I have bought one 42050 but it's not enough

[jnce]

16 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

Nice job, do you have a trailer for it?

I am planning to build one but haven't got time.

Perhaps I will start to build as soon as I finish my ongoing project - a 6x6 truck